Computers Quote by R. D. Laing
“The universe was a vast machine yesterday, it is a hologram today. Who knows what intellectual rattle we'll be shaking tomorrow.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Politics of Experience, 1967
Reality shifts from mechanical to holographic, suggesting our understanding is fluid and constructed.
In simple terms: Reality changes from machine to hologram.
Key Takeaway
Stay open to changing perspectives.
Themes
philosophy
science
perception
Mood
curious
speculative
Type
philosophical
thought‑provoking
When to use this quote
- technology debates
- spiritual discussions
- creative brainstorming
Key Concepts
holographic theory
constructivism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does a holographic view of reality imply for personal identity?
- How does this shift affect scientific inquiry?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify complex physics.
![“The quantum hologram is a mechanism to explain this concept of the ancients of the Akashic Records. It also explains Rupert Sheldrake's work among animals [his theory of morphic fields and morphic resonance, leading to a vision of a living, developing universe with its own inherent memory].” quote by Edgar Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5db/edgar-mitchell-6104_animal_the-quantum-hologram-is-a-mechanism-to-e_358272.jpg)
